Sass Quotes

“It's not charity," I snap. "He cares about me--and I care about him!"

Warner nods, unimpressed. "You should get a dog, love. I hear they share much the same qualities.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Ignite Me

“Perhaps not," said Will, who had ears like a bat's. "But I would make a radiant bride.”
― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Princess

“Where did you live before you came here?" I asked.
"The moon," he said smoothly. "We left because the place had no atmosphere.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, The Impossible Knife of Memory

“I roll my eyes. "Well, if I plan on doing anything exciting I promise to give fair warning so just...take a nap or something.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone

“Levi: I thought I heard dirt moving around in the shape of an idiot. So it was you?”
― Hajime Isayama, Attack on Titan: Junior High Omnibus, Vol. 2

“Anything worth doing always starts as a bad idea”
― Nikolai Lantsov

“Jean turned on Kevin and spoke in quick, furious French. "What the hell is this?" "His antagonism is a personality flaw we're learning to live with," Kevin said.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Raven King

“Oh, Neil!" Andrew wiggled his cigarette at Neil in greeting.
"Hello."
"Can we talk?" Neil asked.
"Today's not a good day," Andrew said. "Try again tomorrow."
"I wouldn't crash your birthday party if it wasn't important."
Andrew grinned. "Sarcasm from Neil? Your repertoire of talents is ever-expanding."
"Two minutes," Neil said.
"So persistent.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Raven King

“Neil studied his face, looking for a hint of the earlier fathomless anger and finding nothing. Despite Andrew's unfriendly words, his expression and tone were calm. He said these things like they meant nothing to him. Neil didn't know if it was a mask or the truth. Was Andrew hiding that rage from Neil or from himself? Maybe the monster was buried where neither of them could find it until Neil crossed another unforgivable line. "Good," Neil said at length. Tugging a sleeping dragon's tail sounded like a good way to die a painful death, but Neil would be dead before Andrew's protection wore off. "I want to see you lose control." Andrew went still with his hand halfway to the vodka. "Last year you wanted to live. Now you seem hell-bent on getting killed. If I felt like playing another round with you right now, I would ask why you've had a change of heart. As it stands, I've had enough of your stupidity to last me a week. Go back inside and bother the others now." Neil feigned confusion as he got to his feet. "Am I bothering you?" "Beyond the telling." "Interesting," Neil said. "Last week you said nothing gets under your skin.”
― Nora Sakavic, The King's Men

“There's no way you could last a sit-down with Luther. He'd end up exorcising you when you snapped."
"It could be entertaining," Neil said. "It could be," Andrew allowed.
"Let's all go," Neil said. "Aaron will agree for Nicky's sake and Nicky can see if his parents have come around. There's no way you'll let Kevin that far out of your sights, so take him with you. I'll tag along so you can harass me instead of Luther. Imagine how uncomfortable Nicky's parents will be if they have to contend with the five of us."
"Or we could stay here."
"Not as interesting," Neil said.
"Appealing to my nonexistent attention span is a cheap trick," Andrew said.
"But is it effective?"
"You wish it was."
"Please?"
"I hate that word."
"Does your shrink know you have a grudge against half of the English language?" Neil asked, but Andrew only grinned.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Raven King

“Are you the assassin who wants Uncle Valek’s job?”

“Eventually, yes.” Onora considered the young girl. “Are you thinking of challenging me for it?”

“Oh, no. I’m not skilled enough,” Reema demurred.

But Onora was too smart to fall for it. “Uh-huh. From what I’ve been hearing, you could put the sass into assassin.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Dawn Study

“Instead he said, "Our game is over now, isn't it?"
"It's still my turn," Andrew pointed out.
"But after that?" Neil asked. "I have no secrets left to trade."
"Come up with something else."
"What would you take?"
"What would you give me?"
"Don't ask questions you already know the answer to," Neil said. Andrew slanted a bored look at him, unimpressed with having his own words tossed back in his face.”
― Nora Sakavic, The King's Men

“There has to be a better way." "You could occasionally grow a spine," Andrew suggested. "I know it's a difficult concept for someone whose kneejerk reaction is to run away at the first sign of trouble, but try it sometime. You might actually like it." "What I'd like is to put this phone through your teeth." "See, that's more interesting." "I'm not here for your entertainment," Neil said.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Raven King

“They don't feel right," he said. "A tear for your discomfort," Andrew said, completely unsympathetic. "And you said I have no team spirit," Neil muttered. "Never claimed I did either." Andrew grinned and shrugged. "You're the fool who gave him your game. Reap what you sow or burn the field down, the choice is yours. Be smarter next time, would you?”
― Nora Sakavic, The Raven King

“Speaking of, one of these days I want you to tell me how you roped her into it." "I asked," Neil said. "There goes that 'asked' thing again," Matt said. "Does it mean something different where you come from?" "Most of the time, yes," Neil said. The unexpected honesty startled a laugh from Matt.”
― Nora Sakavic, The King's Men

“No," Neil said, "but I would ask him why you're not medicated." There was a heartbeat of startled silence. The only one who didn't react was Andrew; even Kevin looked surprised. Nicky was the first to find his tongue, but he reverted to German to ask Aaron, "Am I crazy? Did I just see that happen?" "Don't look at me," Aaron said. "I'd prefer an answer in English," Neil said. Andrew put a thumb to the corner of his mouth and dragged it along his lips to erase his smile. "That sounds like an accusation, but I didn't lie to you." "Omission is the easiest way to lie," Neil said. "You could have corrected me." "Could have, didn't," Andrew said. "Figure it out for yourself." "I did," Neil said. He tapped two fingers to his temple, copying Andrew's mocking salute from their first meeting. "Better luck next time." "Oh," Andrew said. "Oh, you might actually turn out to be interesting. For a little while, at least. I don't think the amusement will last. It never does.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Foxhole Court

“He's high," Kevin told Neil. "He tells me when he's sober, so I always know. How did you figure it out?" "They're twins, but they're not the same." Neil lifted one shoulder in a shrug. "One of them hates your obsession with Exy while the other couldn't care less." Kevin looked to Andrew, but Andrew only had eyes for Neil. Andrew took a second to process those words before he started laughing. "He's a comedian, too? An athlete and a comic and a student. How multitalented. What a grand addition to the Fox line. I can't wait to find out what else he can do. Perhaps we should throw a talent show and find out?”
― Nora Sakavic, The Foxhole Court

“He waited a beat to make sure Neil understood, then let go. The next time he raised his cigarette to his mouth Neil took it from him. Neil broke it between his fingers and let it fall to the asphalt by their feet. Andrew watched the halves roll away from each other and turned an unimpressed look on Neil. "Ninety-one percent," Andrew said.”
― Nora Sakavic, The King's Men

“While campaigning in 1900, it is said that the young Churchill was doing a spot of canvassing when one of those he approached exclaimed: 'Vote for you? Why, I'd rather vote for the Devil!'
'I understand,' Churchill answered. 'But in case your friend is not running, may I count on your support?”
― Winston Churchill

“We have all heard of how Dr Guillotine was executed by the instrument he invented—'
'He was not.'
'Well, he ought to have been.”
― Winston Churchill

“Asked in 1952 by a Labour MP if he, the Prime Minister, was aware of the deep concern felt by the British over the question of the Korean conflict, WSC answered,
'I am fully aware of the deep concern felt by the Honourable Member in many matters above his comprehension.”
― Winston Churchill

“Don't interrupt me while I'm interrupting.”
― Winston Churchill

“In those days he was wiser than he is now—he used frequently to take my advice.”
― Winston Churchill

“Must you fall asleep when I am speaking?'
'No,' Churchill replies, 'it is purely voluntary.”
― Winston Churchill

“He could not imagine what he and Sejanus had to discuss. Perhaps they’d found some mutual grievance — like how their families didn’t understand them — to whine about?”
― Suzanne Collins, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

“To an MP bouncing up and down with interruption after interruption during one of his speeches, an exasperated Churchill advised, 'The honourable gentleman should really not generate more indignation than he can conveniently contain.”
― Winston Churchill

“A lady came up to me one day and said, 'Sir! You are drunk!' To which I replied, 'I am drunk today, madam, and tomorrow I shall be sober— but you will still be ugly.”
― Winston Chruchhill

“A lady came up to me one day and said, 'Sir! You are drunk!' To which I replied, 'I am drunk today, madam, and tomorrow I shall be sober— but you will still be ugly.”
― Winston Churchill

“You're not his lover, then. I can tell that by the look in those pretty blue eyes. He would have snuffed out that anxiousness and you'd be more like a cat. Victorious that you'd snared the neighborhood tom."
"Okay, that's enough." Cleo found her voice again. The woman was anything but grandmotherly, and if she wanted to talk about cats, she was plenty catty--- although Cleo found offense to that on behalf of Murphy, who was now perched on the car's dash, staring at Mrs. Tremblay with an aura of censure.
Censure away, Murphy. The woman deserves it.”
― Jaime Jo Wright, The Vanishing at Castle Moreau

“What should a man do but be merry?
For look you how cheerfully my mother looks, and my father died within's two hours.”
― William Shakespeare, Hamlet